Calling all the ditzy/absentminded/scatterbrained!

[Twerking9to5]

I’m not totally sure why I’m posting other than to not feel alone! I’ve always been thought of as a bit scatty/ditzy (both terms I don’t particularly love). I try so hard not to be but I can’t seem to help it! Im not stupid (I don’t think). Im a primary school teacher and mother of 2 small children and my memory seems like it’s getting worse, and I sometimes lack a bit of common sense.

I try hard to start on top of life but often struggle as I’m naturally “all over the place” even though I don’t want to be. I find it SO frustrating!! Anyone else?!!

Have you consciously put in strategies to help you?
I am very organised, but I put effort into it.

My eldest has dyspraxia. She can be organised when she cares enough, and hopeless if she doesn't. We have put strategies in place to help her, such as never cancel an alarm on a phone until you have actually done the task. This helps when she follows it. But at other times she has an 'oh I'll do it in a bit' attitude, and then forgets.

To do lists - always start with something 'Make a list' then I can tick something off straight away. I also add in some very short jobs, 'check bank balance' so that if I am feeling frustrated there are some quick wins.

Also adding in jobs that are not going to be done that day but will need doing within the week.

I think as a teacher and a mum of 2 you are probably juggling a lot of stuff.
A place for everything at home will help - keys always in the same place, the DC's coats always hung up on same pegs etc.

What aspect of life causes you most trouble at the moment? What goes wrong? Maybe we can help.

I do to-do lists. I have organisers etc. But it’s not in my nature to stick at it-as I say, my intentions are good but I seem so easily distracted!

Absolute scatterbrain here. I run my own business and am a single mum of two, who are mostly clean and fed. But I’m a shambles!
Following for tips...

I'm a lot like this. It helps to put everything in my phone calendar straight away. All bills paid by direct debit. Reminders of things that need to be done put in my phone the day or hour before. DD's swimming kit gets washed and put straight back in the swimming bag. My work pass and laptop never leave my work bag. I mentally go through everything I need to do, step by step, so I can plan how long it will take and what stuff I will need. Everything has its place but I still lose shit more often than I would care to admit. Keeping on top of everything is exhausting and I only work 2/3 of full time with DC1 only just about to start school.

Bullet journal. I never stuck to an organiser system until I discovered that. Lots of the ones on Instagram are more works of art than organisers, but there's no need to make it pretty unless you want to and you have time to!

@Twerking9to5 I'm with you. I have the most amazing notebooks and diaries but I also get jumped on every time ds see's me with a pen in my hand.
I think it's more to do with doing a hundred small useless tasks a day that the Brain is tired

Hopefully your not as far gone as me - my older dc laugh now because most of my words are mixed up and sometimes I have to say it three times until I get it right.